Top Central Mexico Food, Wine & Nightlife

Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s food and craft markets with an in-the-know guide, and then tour the UNESCO World Heritage site of Teotihuacán. Discover a ‘witch market,’ a flower-market extravaganza, and sample treats like tamales and tostadas, before exploring Teotihuacán’s ancient pyramids. Make your way to the apex of the Sun Pyramid for incredible views, and then cap your day off with a home-cooked meal at a family home. On this small-group experience limited to just 12 people, you’ll take in memorable sights and learn about local sustainable businesses.

Pack in three punches of fun in one night on this Mexico City tour. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the city via public transport, allowing you to experience the city like a local. First, dine at a traditional cantina before moving on to a reserved seat at a lucha libre match. Get lost in the theatrics and cheer on for your favorite masked wrestler until your voice gets hoarse. At Garibaldi Square, dance to mariachi band music and cap the night off at a pub in the Zocalo.

Enjoy a hands-on cooking lesson on the Mexican culinary arts during this class in Mexico City. The Traditional Mexican Cooking Class, led by your chef-instructor, takes you to a local market for a broad overview of local cuisine before you whip up authentic Mexican dishes. Choose between a morning and evening lesson.

Experience Mexico City’s vibrant food culture on a 4-hour, private tour that explores classic tacos, mezcal, and Mexican craft beer. With a local guide to lead the way, you’ll discover four colorful neighborhoods in the capital city, making a series of tasting stops for an evening of food and fun. This private food tour includes all food and drink tastings, as well as pickup and drop-off at hotels in Mexico City.

Peruse 5 of Mexico City's top street markets during this 5-hour cultural and educational tour. Navigate the bustling markets packed with goods like exotic flowers, traditional piñatas, super hot tamales, handcrafted voodoo dolls and 'magic' love potions with your guide, who will give you the inside scoop on the best places to find whatever you're after. With tasty samples along the way, you'll finish your tour with panza llena, corazon contento: a fully tummy and a happy heart.

See the canals of Xochimilco from an unusual perspective with a festive nighttime tour. This evening outing begins at sunset, bringing to life the sounds and colors of one of Mexico City’s most ancient and vibrant areas to life. A cruise through the ‘Place of Flowers’ on a traditional trajinera boat, a visit to Coyoacan, two shots of tequila, and a mariachi serenade are all included in this affordable tour.

Discover the culinary riches of Mexico City’s Historical Centre on this 4.5-hour food walking tour. Taste authentic Mexican cuisine, designated an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, as an in-the-know guide takes a small group to a local market, a traditional cantina, a street food stall and restaurants. Sample eight different types of foods, and gain insight into Mexico’s history and culture as you admire its historical architecture along the way.

Get a taste of the culinary renaissance in Colonia Roma, a district just west of Mexico City’s Historical Centre, on this 3.5-hour food walking tour. This formerly European enclave lined with mansions is now a bohemian hub home to the trendiest eateries, shops and bars. Enjoy tasty fish tacos, Oaxaca and French cuisine, and mescal during stops at a bistro, microbrewery, a coffeehouse and more. Along the way, learn about the neighborhood’s history and development into one of Mexico City’s hottest dining spots.

Live the Canteen´s experience in Turibus. During 4 hours in Mexico City you will live at night to mexican style. In each canteen you can taste some drinks and listen the tradicional music. After 45 min. will change the canteen to finish in Garibaldi.

Rather than just returning home with memories of Mexican food, learn to cook local dishes yourself during a cooking class that includes cocktails. Ideal for first-time visitors seeking a hands-on cultural experience, this class promises to equip you with the skills needed to create classic Mexican dishes while providing insight into the culture of Mexico’s capital.

Visit the home and neighborhood of beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo on this half-day excursion. Explore “The Blue House”—as the house where Kahlo was born and died is known—and learn about her difficult but fascinating life. See her paintings and precious personal objects before touring Coyoacan, the beautiful neighborhood where she was born. Stop by a 16th century church and a local market and for a delicious complimentary tostada.

Experience Mexico City at night in all its rambunctious glory on this 3-hour guided tour. Admire the illuminated monuments of the Zocalo, one of the largest city plazas in the world, before you revel in the festivities of Plaza Garibaldi. Listen to mariachi bands, dance to live music, watch a folkloric show and witness a symbolic cockfight in the square. Enjoy a complimentary drink and the convenience of hotel transport.

Nuanced and complex, Mexican sauces define the cuisine and add a punch to any dish. This tour teaches you to distinguish amongst favorite: cook and taste 10 different sauces paired with street food tacos and appetizers and learn the secret ingredients behind each. Then, see the fresh ingredients that make each sauce so good on a walking tour of a local market.

Prepare a traditional meal alongside an experienced cook with a 3-hour private cooking class in Mexico City’s historic Coyoacan neighborhood. Learn the basics of using local ingredients creating the flavors of the home kitchen, then sit down to share a meal as your host tells stories about cooking and eating in a Mexican home.

Deepen your love of Mexican cuisine with this market tour and cooking lesson. Join your hosts, Alex and Ale, at the San Juan Market. Check out classic ingredients like dried chiles and rare finds like wild boar. Head to your hosts’ home kitchen to prepare one or two delicious dishes, like chicken wrapped in corn tortillas and covered in mole. Enjoy conversation with your hosts over a delightful home-cooked meal.

Gaze at the twinkling lights of Mexico City during a 3-course dinner at Bellini, the world's largest revolving restaurant. Located on the 45th floor of the city’s World Trade Center, Bellini offers 360-degree panoramas as you feast on Mexican and international cuisine. Whether you’re on a romantic date or with your family, this will be a dining experience to remember. Hotel transport included.

Make the most of limited time with this flexible introductory tour of Mexico City. After convenient airport pickup, personalize your itinerary suit your interests. Travel with a private guide and your group of up to four people to eat at gourmet restaurants, linger at the world-class Museum of Anthropology, stroll past Aztec ruins in the historic center’s Aztec ruins, or marvel at the murals of Mexican masters.

Combine two of Mexico’s greatest culinary inventions on a 3-hour mezcal and taco tour through a fascinating neighborhood in Mexico City. Soak up the nighttime atmosphere as you taste traditional mezcal with an expert, then visit four taquerias for very different takes on the classic food. This 3-hour tour of Mexico City includes beer, mezcal, and tacos, for an unforgettable evening of food and drink.

Wind down with an evening trip to 3 of Roma-Condesa’s best mezcal joints. Going with a guide eliminates the hassle of doing the research on your own and gives you inside access to meet a few of the area’s trendsetting bartenders. Enjoy a mezcal tasting at each stop (own expense) and learn the tricks of the trade with hands-on cocktail mixing lessons.

Explore Mexico City’s booming craft beer scene on this half-day bus tour. Relax on a double-decker, retractable-roof Turibus as you cruise around the city with a professional, bilingual guide providing insights into the local beer culture. Learn about the brewing process and enjoy tastings at four breweries—including Crisanta, Reform, Cru Cru and Tap Room—on one fun and affordable excursion.

Stray from the tourist trail and explore the markets of Mexico City like a local on a food tour. This tour, which is designed with first-time visitors in mind, reveals food stalls that many visitors miss out on, and introduces you to less-typical Mexican dishes that you may never have heard of. Come hungry as all food and drinks are included.

Travel deep into Mexico’s wine-producing region of Querétaro for a tour of Cavas Freixenet, a winery famous for its sparkling wine. From the vineyards to bottling, learn about the wine-making process as you descend into underground cellars and taste some of the popular bubbly. Afterward, visit the colonial town of Tepozotlán and admire Baroque architecture, as well as religious art. This full-day winery tour from Mexico City includes round-trip hotel transport.

Explore Mexico City’s vibrant food scene with an insider on this guided excursion. Start with a quick shopping trip to beloved Ciudadela market for handicrafts, then head to a market specializing in ancient indigenous food, and a drinking hole serving a traditional 1,000-year-old beverage. Finish with tastes of colonial-era cuisine mixing European and ancient flavors and traditional Mexico City dishes.

Take a few hours to learn the ins and outs of traditional Mexican cuisine—an experience often missed by visitors to Mexico City. The tour begins at a local market, where your guide navigates the crowds and shouting vendors for you. After learning about seasonal ingredients, follow your guide back to their home for an intimate cooking lesson and round out the day with a freshly-prepared meal.